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Memorial Day: Fire Up the Grill and Be Wary of Food Labels 05/26/2016 08:00pm • Memorial Day. Time to pay tribute to our fallen heroes, celebrate summer's unofficial start and enjoy festivities and food. There will be barbeques and picnics, hot dogs and hamburgers, chips and pickles, popsicles and soft drinks. All of these packaged foods will have labels, and all of these label What to expect on the 95 Express Lanes this holiday weekend 05/26/2016 01:59pm • WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Using the 95 Express Lanes in Virginia could cost drivers a lot more this holiday weekend or be completely free, depending on how and when motorists travel the lanes. Transurban, which operates the lanes, expects increased volume Thursday and Friday afternoons from noon to 6 p Memorial Day 2016 freebies and deals 05/24/2016 10:00pm • WASHINGTON -- Memorial Day weekend is full of observances, parades, festivals and more. Check out our list, and check back with the WTOP Freebies blog daily for more free food, free events and free stuff. Ongoing May 27-30, military families get free admission to Colonial Williamsburg M 11 great beach items to buy before your summer vacation 05/24/2016 08:00pm • Discover essential gadgets and gizmos to elevate your next trip. With Memorial Day weekend on the horizon, one place that's sure to be busy is the beach. Whether you're planning to fill the gas tank and pack your trunk with fun items to make a road trip more enjoyable or you want to fly to a sunn 3 Financial Apps That Will Transform How You Manage Money 05/18/2016 08:00pm • Whether you're saving up for your next big purchase or simply just a rainy day, money management is a key life skill many of us tend to neglect. No matter how carefully you plan for the future, unexpected costs and life events can pop up at any time, leaving you scrambling to figure out what to do. DC Biodiversity Festival celebrates 100 years of National Park Service 05/18/2016 02:20pm • WASHINGTON — The National Park Service is celebrating 100 year and to mark the occasion, there are several events around the country — including one in D.C. this weekend. National Geographic and the National Park Service are working together to host BioBlitz programs at national parks around What to Expect at the Pump This Driving Season 05/16/2016 08:00pm • Check your travel apps. Get the oil changed. Map out your vacation route. Driving season is just around the corner. The unofficial kickoff of driving season begins Memorial Day weekend. It is the first major driving holiday the summer and considered a key test for companies that refine oil: have th 3 Healthy Ways to Overcome College Rejection 05/15/2016 08:00pm • As hard as students try, it's never a guarantee that they will get into their dream college. A student may receive that dreaded rejection letter for a number of reasons, from a lower than hoped for GPA, to subpar recommendation letters, to a lack of available spots left at the university -- or, most Closing time: Metro sets final weekend of late-night service 05/14/2016 01:54pm • WASHINGTON — Beginning in June, Metro will no longer stay open until 3 a.m. on weekend nights, which has left some riders wondering whether the late service will ever return. Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld said it was “too early to make that call," last week when he announced the earli Volunteers needed for 2016 BioBlitz 05/14/2016 07:08am • WASHINGTON — The National Park Service needs your help counting all the different species that live in 100 national parks across the country. At the 10th annual BioBlitz, scheduled for May 20 and 21, experts and volunteers will tally the different species in the parks, including several in the Maria Shriver mixes brain health, movement into new Alzheimer's fundraiser 05/11/2016 03:55pm • WASHINGTON — Information is power when it comes to warding off or slowing down Alzheimer's disease and advocate Maria Shriver wants to help women learn more about how they can combat a disease that disproportionally impacts them. That's the idea behind the Move for Minds Experience being held 10 Bargain Family Vacations in Canada to Book Now 05/10/2016 08:00pm • Learn where to plan a bargain-friendly getaway with the gang.Summer is nearly here, and with the advantageous exchange rate against the U.S. dollar in Canada, now is the time to book a getaway up north. From riding horses at a dude ranch to hiking national parks to celebrating Canada Day, there's a 5 Ways to Sell Your Denver Home Fast 05/09/2016 08:00pm • Denver is one of the hottest residential real estate markets in the country. Low housing inventory and high demand have made the Mile High City undeniably a seller's market, where bidding wars are common and buyers need to bring more to the table than ever before. As the spring selling season ramps Photos: Around the World Embassy Tour in D.C. 05/07/2016 05:25pm • WASHINGTON -- Long lines filled sidewalks along Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, where residents and visitors waited to visit more than 40 embassies during the Around the World Embassy Tour event in D.C. on Saturday. Nice weather encouraged more visitors to go on a walking tour through Embassy Ro Riders react to WMATA announcement on yearlong repair plan 05/06/2016 06:11pm • WASHINGTON — On Friday, Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld announced plans to repair and rebuild parts of the Metro system — a yearlong project that is expected to begin June 5. Wiedefeld acknowledged riders will have to make sacrifices during the massive undertaking, since the work will re